Umayyad Caliphate Fals - imperial bust, 661 – 680
Information
Country
Umayyad Caliphate
Umayyad Caliphate
Currency
Solidus
(661 – 750)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Fals - imperial bust
Year
661 – 680
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g)
4.58
Diameter (mm)
20
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Fals - imperial bust from Umayyad Caliphate. Issued from 661 to 680. Struck in Copper. Measures 20 mm and weighs 4.58 g.
- Obverse
- Front crowned bust of the emperor, wearing the chlamydia, holding the cruciger globe in his right hand.
- Reverse
- Large stylized cursive M and delta attached to the legs of the M, surmounted by an 8-pointed star framed by two circles. EMI/ CIC on either side of the M and in Arabic exergue
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (661-680) | — |
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